Senior Civil Engineer Chief Program Office

• • Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE • Min. Years: 8 • Min. Degree: • Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university. Purpose: The Senior Civil Engineer will support the Chief Program Office (CPO) in the planning, design, engineering review, execution, and construction oversight of capital projects. The role is responsible for ensuring that civil and structural designs, construction activities, and project deliverables are executed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, technical requirements, safety expectations, quality requirements, and project schedules. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineering consultants, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development through commissioning and project closeout. Key Responsibilities: • Provide technical leadership and oversight for civil and structural engineering aspects of projects. • Review and evaluate engineering designs, calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical submittals prepared by consultants and contractors. • Coordinate engineering interfaces among multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural disciplines. • Has in-depth knowledge in dynamic/blast/seismic loadings and assessing structural behavior under these loadings • Support contractor management activities, including technical evaluations, design reviews, clarification responses, and change management. • Review construction methodologies and installation sequences to verify alignment with project objectives and site constraints. • Support project development activities, including feasibility studies, scope definition, cost estimation, and constructability reviews. • Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, applicable codes, and quality requirements. • Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to support safe and successful project execution. • Participate in design reviews, site inspections, progress meetings, and project risk assessments. • Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements. • Support commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities by resolving engineering issues and verifying completion of design requirements. • Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, and presentations for project management and executive stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications: • • Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university. • Minimum 8 years of experience in civil and structural engineering, including design and construction support for industrial, infrastructure, energy, or large capital projects. • Demonstrated experience reviewing engineering deliverables and managing engineering interfaces during project execution. • Strong knowledge of international civil and structural engineering codes and standards. • Experience working with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and construction organizations. • Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Proficiency in engineering design review and project management processes. Key Responsibilities: • Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer, or equivalent professional registration. • Experience supporting projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, or major industrial facilities. • Experience in Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) design and/or construction is preferred. • Familiarity with quality assurance, configuration management, and design change control processes within regulated environments. • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through construction and commissioning. • • Key Competencies: • • Technical leadership • Design review and verification • Dynamic/blast/seismic loading/analysis/design • Construction oversight • Project execution and coordination • Risk management • Problem solving and decision making • Stakeholder engagement • Quality and safety focus • Effective communication and reporting • Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university. • Minimum 8 years of experience in civil and structural engineering, including design and construction support for industrial, infrastructure, energy, or large capital projects. • Demonstrated experience reviewing engineering deliverables and managing engineering interfaces during project execution. • Strong knowledge of international civil and structural engineering codes and standards. • Experience working with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and construction organizations. • Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Proficiency in engineering design review and project management processes. • Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer, or equivalent professional registration. • Experience supporting projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, or major industrial facilities. • Experience in Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) design and/or construction is preferred. • Familiarity with quality assurance, configuration management, and design change control processes within regulated environments. • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through construction and commissioning. Key Competencies: • Technical leadership • Design review and verification • Dynamic/blast/seismic loading/analysis/design • Construction oversight • Project execution and coordination • Risk management • Problem solving and decision making • Stakeholder engagement • Quality and safety focus • Effective communication and reporting